Plant Operator
At InterGroup, our people are real good characters who have each other’s backs every day. Come and join us!

Are you mechanically minded and experienced with heavy machinery? Join our dedicated team as a Plant Operator at our Resource Recovery Plant at Stonedon Drive, where your skills will support sustainable waste management and operational efficiency.
What's the job?
InterGroup are New Zealand's Infrastructure and Industrial Services specialists, delivering services in waste management, industrial and coatings and infrastructure. You may not have heard of us, but we do a lot – and we've got aspirations to be number one in every area we deliver. That's where you come in, are you up for the challenge?
About the Role:
We are seeking a reliable and proactive Plant Operator to operate and maintain equipment at our resource recovery facility. This hands-on role requires mechanical aptitude and experience with plant and machinery. You will also assist with vacuum loading jobs outside the yard as an offsider.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate and maintain plant equipment and systems
- Perform basic troubleshooting and mechanical repairs
- Assist with off-site vacuum loading work
- Operate loaders, diggers, and other machinery
- Adhere to all safety and environmental procedures
What We’re Looking For:
- Proven mechanical experience
- Experience operating plant and heavy machinery
- Willingness to work outside the yard on vacuum loading jobs
- Loader and digger operating experience is preferred
- Strong commitment to safety and teamwork
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Flexible work hours
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Valid class 1 driver’s licence
- Physical fitness for manual and offsider work
- Dependable, with a strong work ethic
Why Join Us:
- Be part of a team focused on environmental sustainability
- Gain diverse experience in both plant operation and field work
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
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Take the next step in your career by joining a company that values your expertise and commitment.
- Department
- Waste
- Role
- Labourer
- Locations
- Auckland - Operations
Auckland - Operations
Our History
Since its inception over 40 years ago, InterGroup have become one of the leading infrastructure and industrial services specialists in New Zealand. We are nationwide, predominantly undertaking work for local government, central government agencies and industry. This includes a solid portfolio of projects comprising an enviable record of successfully working in close collaboration with our clients and supply chain.
We are manaaki tangata, we will care for the people. Safety is paramount in all of our operations, combined with a real focus to meet customers and community needs. It is our intention that our people go home safely every day, and our aim is a zero TRIFR. We continue to invest in the futures of our staff, their skills, safety and well-being; and that all customers are safe around any works we undertake on the network. We are kaitiaki, we have a guardian and stewardship role for natural resources. Our responsibility is to manaaki (care for) these resources in an environmentally sustainable way.
Plant Operator
At InterGroup, our people are real good characters who have each other’s backs every day. Come and join us!
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